The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-12

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Greater than the Patriarchs or the Evo-
luton of Life" The Living Water,
Z" The Missionary Spirit-Go Call Thy
Husband" "The World Wide Altar
Under the general topic Evenings With
the Great Doctrines" he will treat the
special subjects "God," "The Chris" "
"Jesus and the Law" Revelation y
"The New Birth" The Resurrection
The Judgment" Heaven" "Hell,
"Christmas Praise service" Shall we
look for volume in the near future?
Manchester and Tecumseh.
Br. Getchell finds success attending his
labors at both points of his field of labor.
His work is vigorous and progressive.
Very large evening audiences assemble to
listen to the Word, while the morning
congregations are undiminished. The
good pastor is general favorite with the
Odd Fellows, and frequently lectures for
them, and his services at funerals are in
| constant demand.
w. E. Jackson, OF Au Train, Mich,
having united with the church at Bay
City, goes to Canton to enter the Theo-
logical school.
Hon. CIV. Garfield, of the Grand Rap
ids parish, was recently elected director
of the State Foresters, an organization
with headquarters at Lansing.
Rev. DR.. Fluhrer attended the Gen.
eral Convention and fingers in Provi-
dence. We know the good Doctor is a
firm believer in the overruling goodness,
but we trust he is old enough to know by
this time that names are deceptive. We
expect him back.
Rev. 8. Fl. Robin is preaching a
series of sermons on "Why am a Chris
tian?" Considerable interest is awakened.
His evening sermons for some time will
be on the progress of Society"
DR. Baker, the Superintendent of the
Bay City Sunday school, narrowly es-
capped being instantly killed by maniac
one evening last week. He was called to
attend the man and he was met on the
landing of the stairs with loaded re-
volver, which was fred in rapid success
sion. The first ball entered the doctors
arm, making long flesh wound; the sec.
ond entered his shoulder and cut its way
some six inches down the back, imbed-
ding itself in the flesh. After firing sew
eral more shots at officers and others the
maniac shot himself through the heart
The doctors many friends will be glad to
learn that he is in excellent spirits and
rapidly recovering.
Lapeer.
An old-fashioned donation party was
given by the good people OF this parish to
Rev. E. d. Jacobs and his amiable and
talented wife, on the evening OF Oct. rs.
It was surprise to the pastors family,
as they were invited out during the after
noon and the ladies were able to take
complete possession of the parsons abode,
and arrange for the enjoyable entertain
ment without fear or favor. Friends to the
number of nearly 100 gathered bringing
their "mites," and the evening was one
long to be remembered in the annals of
the Lapeer society. Supper was served
from to 10; music, games, ETC., INDUCED
in, and last but not least, purse of near
ly 800 was presented to Rev. and Mrs.
Jacobs. The society is doing splendidly.
The church is in most excellent repair.
There is no debt, and with growing con-
cations and hourishing Sunday-school,
there is every reason for rejoicing. The
Board of Trustees thoroughly appreciat-
ing the successful work of their pas
tor, will advance his salary at their next
meeting. Congratulations are in order
and we extend them in all heartiness.
Grand Rapids.
A course of Applebee lectures is being
the great attraction for the good people
of DR.. Fluhrer's church at the present
time. Evening services are resumed and
most excellent audiences are in attend
ance at both services. The church has
been somewhat extensively repaired and
presents a very tidy appearance. The
cost was some $780, The ladies are now
wrestling with new carpet problem.